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Category
Fracture Chronic joint or muscle condition
%
6.4 18.6
Sprain / strain
Cut / open wound Crushing injury / internal organ damage / amputation Superficial injury Stress or other mental condition Other
30.1
19.2
4.0
7.5 4.5 9.7
Evaluate Results
This comes after the first three steps in the hazard management process. How effective are changes made to fix the problem. Talk to workers & their response. Are changes making a difference? Workers opinion on change. Do solutions reduce risk? Do solutions create new hazards or increase risk of existing ones?
In case of an Emergency
Means the safe & rapid evacuation of workplace in the case of an emergency. Emergency procedures can be invoked once a threat becomes visible. Drill commands include personnel departure & actions to counter existing danger.
Employer Responsibilities
To maintain & provide:
A safe working environment. Safe systems of work. Facilities for the welfare of all workers. Any information, instruction, training or supervision needed to ensure workers safety.
Employee Responsibilities
Responsible for: Ensuring own personal health & safety, and that of others in the workplace. Complying with any reasonable directions given by management relating to health & safety.
OH & S Policies
Further Resources on these issues are available: Safe Work Australia Council. Workplace Safety Australia. Websites. National Research Centre for OHS Regulation. Workplace OHS. OH & S Solutions.